I have both Nvidia Shield and the N2
Option i picked cost me $101.00 USD Delivered.
SD Card $7.00 USD (converted from AUD)
Remote MX3 $8.00 USD
Total USD $ 117.00
Nvidia Shield is $180.00 USD in my country converted.
The difference is USD $63.00
AUD $89.00 difference
Cheap S905x or w at $40.00 usd + GST $44.00 usd
Difference between N2
USD $73.00 or $103 AUD
Difference between S905w or x and Shield
USD $136.00 or AUD $192.00
I can tell you also that since Leia the shield has issues.